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December 22, 2023

European missile defense nears integration of US Aegis Ashore system in Poland

Stars and Stripes  The U.S. Navy’s missile defense mission in Poland is on the cusp of being added to a

December 21, 2023

Romania achieves missile milestone with Patriot launches aided by US Army trainers

Romania’s collaboration with U.S. Army trainers triggered the country’s first ever live-fire test of the American-made Patriot missile system, the

December 21, 2023

Drastic Increase In Army Coyote Drone Interceptor Purchase Plans

The Drive The U.S. Army plans to substantially increase its arsenal of Coyote counter-drone interceptors, as well as associated launchers

December 21, 2023

US Army’s new fire protection system launches interceptor in test

Defense News The U.S. Army’s Indirect Fire Protection Capability System completed a risk-reduction flight demonstration, launching a Raytheon-made AIM-9X Sidewinder

December 21, 2023

Japan MoD Secures $2.5 Billion To Build Two ASEV For FY2024

Naval News The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) on December 19 announced it has secured $2.59 billion (373.1 billion yen)

December 21, 2023

Raytheon building high-power microwave weapons in Tucson

Tucson.com Raytheon in Tucson will build two high-power microwave antenna systems for the Navy and Air Force that will use

December 21, 2023

Navy certifying virtualized Aegis Combat System on its first destroyer

Defense News The U.S. Navy has one ship operating with a fully virtualized combat system and is on the cusp

December 21, 2023

Why Hypersonic Missiles’ Greatest Strength Also Makes Them Vulnerable: New Report

Air and Space Forces Magazine A recent think tank report warns that a wave of emerging weapons such as hypersonic

December 21, 2023

L3Harris gets green light to produce 16 space-based hypersonic missile trackers

Space News Defense contractor L3Harris announced Dec. 20 it has received approval from the Space Development Agency to move into

December 20, 2023

Missile Defense Agency highlights triumphs of 2023

The Redstone Rocket The Missile Defense Agency had a busy year. From a change in top leadership to flight tests